Mycobacterium microti Infection in Free-Ranging Wild Boar, Spain, 2017–2019

Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that causes pathology in many mammals. M. microti infections have been found in some countries in Europe. We report an outbreak of tuberculosis caused by M. microti in wild boars in Spain.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Pérez de Val, Bernat, Sanz, Albert, Soler, Mercè, Allepuz, Alberto, Michelet, Lorraine, Boschiroli, María Laura, Vidal, Enric
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019
Materias:
Research Letter
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810215/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31625855
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2511.190746
Descripción
Sumario:Mycobacterium microti is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that causes pathology in many mammals. M. microti infections have been found in some countries in Europe. We report an outbreak of tuberculosis caused by M. microti in wild boars in Spain.

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